Can you believe Christmas is just a week away and it’s almost here. The problem with almost is this — “Almost Isn’t Good Enough.” If you almost win a million dollars, if your team almost won the game, if you almost took that step towards doing the right thing, if you are almost saved… The bottom line is almost just isn’t good enough.

I had the opportunity to read a great book, by a great leader, with a great story, leading agreat organization and all for a great cause. Wayne Elsey is the Founder and CEO of Soles4Souls, a non-profit that has given away 13 million pairs of shoes in 6 years. Wayne was a game changer in the footwear industry for more than 30 years, and was the youngest Vice President of Stride-Rite at 22 (with only a high school education). @WayneElsey is a simple guy who cares about others and gave it all up for a dream to change the world.

That’s what his new book Almost Isn’t Good Enoughis all about, It’s about challenging us to realize we only have one chance at this thing we call life. Wayne does an excellent job of weaving real life stories with practical insights that will challenge and inspire you to look at you life, purpose and decisions differently. As Wayne puts it in Almost Isn’t Good Enough, “Each of us has a brand. We reinforce this by the decisions we make and the actions we take.” In other words we are what we do and not the lip service of what we say.

We all have the ability to change the world deep down inside of us. It takes courage, inspiration, faith and those God moments to bring the world changer out of us. Wayne draws everything back to the day he saw a shoe washup on shore after the Asian tsunami. Something inside of him made him want to do something instead of just ignore the pain of others. He didnʼt know what it was at the time but he knew he had to take action.

We can only realize our World Changing potential if we take action. One of my sayings about potential is this, “Potential Unrealized Is Just Potential.”“When we know we have the potential to make a lasting difference with whatever we have, wherever we are, and in whatever ways we can, Almost Isn’t Good Enough.” ~Wayne Elsey

If you want to release your world changing potential, get off the couch and stop settling for almost. Almost Isn’t Good Enough is a great read to kick off your 2011. The official release of the book is December 26th. The cool thing is I am going to be giving away some copies to some random BigIsTheNewSmall.com readers.

100% of The Proceeds from Almost Isn’t Good Enough benefits Soles4Souls. That’s called a Win-Win! Where else can you buy a book, 10 pair of shoes be delivered to someone in need and you get to pick where the shoes go. Spread the word and buy the book to help Soles4Souls reach their God-Sized goal of giving away 200,000 pairs of shoes to people in need through this book in 2011.

The BIG Give-Away:

In 2010 I had been thinking about doing a BIG giveaway right here at BigIsTheNewSmall.com and almost gave away an iPad. I recently realized that Almost Isn’t Good Enough, so I decided to go ahead and make it happen. That’s Right… I’m giving away an iPad right before Christmas and everyone has a chance to win. I will be giving away a nice stack of these Almost Isn’t Good Enough books before you can buy them as well. Here is how you enter to win the books and iPad. Please pay close attention to the details.

Winning is easy as 1 – 2 – 3

1. Leave comment stating that you would like to win a copy of the book and iPad in your own words of course.

2. Re-Tweet my tweet about winning a copy, or simply copy and paste this tweet info. to your Facebook status if your aren’t on Twitter. If you don’t have Twitter or Facebook, simply leave a comment an we will pray for you to move into the new media generation. 🙂 Seriously leave a comment and let me know that you don’t have either Facebook or Twitter. Here is the tweet or you can simply find @scottwilliams on twitter and re-tweet it. Win A FREE iPad & Copies of @WayneElsey’s new book “Almost Isn’t Good Enough” http://bit.ly/200kShoes #200kShoes

3. Go browse around the WayneElsey.comand check out more details about the book.

Note: Winners will be selected from the BigIsTheNewSmall.com comment section. You can leave one comment each additional day that you follow steps 1 & 2. I will post a new tweet each morning to be retweeted for that day. An individual could have 7 entries if they tweeted and commented each day. Increase your odds, participate daily!

I will randomly choose 5 Names to win the copies of the book and 1 with the help of random.org or another random means from those who complete the above steps by 11:59 pm central time 12/23/10. I will announce the winners on Christmas Eve Dec. 24th and I will ship your items Mon. December 27th. Good luck and share this info. with your friends.

I would love to win a copy of Wayne Elsey’s new book “Almost isn’t good enough,” as well as an iPad. I cannot wait to read this book.

Shauna Hull

It would be grand to win an iPad for Christmas and also a copy of “Almost Isn’t Good Enough”. I talk a lot about making a difference in the world, and here I sit not making that next move. It would be nice to get some inspiration….

Michael

I would love to win the book and the iPad. I need a new book that will start my 2011 off.

I would love to start my 2011 by reading Wayne Elsey’s new book, and have the opportunity to win an iPad. I have wanted an iPad for seminary, but just have been able to afford it. Would love to read books using it! Thanks, Scott!

I’d love the book and Ipad. I need a portable scheduler (and let’s face it something to play games on while waiting for people) and this book fits right in with the ‘Season of Discernment’ theme we are doing with our church.

Wendell Martin

I just posted “RT @ScottWilliams Win A FREE iPad & Copies of @WayneElsey’s new book “Almost Isn’t Good Enough” http://bit.ly/200kShoes #200kShoes” on Twitter and would have an even better Christmas if I won a copy of the book “Almost Isn’t Good Enough” & the iPad. (Of course, if I won the iPad I’d just download the book to it). Blessings!

I would live to win a copy if the book and/or an iPad. You’re Almost isn’t good enough review reminds me of a discussion I had with a youth that was involved with rebuilding a ministry retreat weekend. He told me that he was glad we were making such great progress an that he was excited about what God was doing through the ministry but that it was annoying that we hadn’t gotten it to the place where it matched our vision – “it’s not enough!”

Justin McCullah

Choose Me. I want to win “Almost isn’t good enough” and of course a free IPAD. No shipping required.

I would like to win the book to deposit nuggets of Wisdom in my life as I begin to step into this new phase of leadership that God is leading me into. I would like to win this iPad to help me technolohy wise with this new transition. I am starting a Christian news site, PR company and a media group. An iPad will help me be organized for all three endeavours.

Penny ezell

This sounds like an excellent book I would really like to red. I would love to win a copy of the book and an Ipad.

As a guy who has stepped out of Student Ministry and into Sr. Ministry I could use some help in leading our guys in this very conversation. They are a brand and that brand will dictate how we grow as a church. We have had many conversations and I would love to win a copy of the book and the iPad.

The nature of this reply is in direct response to wanting to submit an entry for an opportunity to win a copy of what looks to be not just a good book I can read; rather so much more the opposite it would be a book in return that would be reading me. Definitely, I want a chance to win a copy of His book and an iPad would be an audacious way to enter into 2011. “But, to ‘Alomst Win Isn’t Good Enough!

Ooooooo. Pick me. Pick me. Iwin Ipad IthankU. hahah. Keep up the blog. Having the book and the ipad would make for a great blessing. Going overseas to do mission work. Check it out! http://www.chanthachhim.com

I’d love an iPad for my sweet daughter with Down syndrome. I’m not as sure about the book, because I like almost. An A- means I’ve understood the content but have been able to keep the remainder of my priorities in balance. Recovering perfectionists need “almost.” It’s a part of accepting grace.

Throw my name in the hat for a copy of the book and the iPad. I retweeted @rawchurchduncan and posted to my FB profile. Now headed to check out the website. Thanks for believing almost isnt good enough 😀

Andrew Acker

This book sounds amazing! Complacency is a corporate and team killer and I cannot even describe the frustration of getting clients to realize that “almost isn’t good enough”. People sometimes seem to lack a natural urgency to do great things, and this seems like a gook that can compact that sense of complacency with the average.

And a free iPad would make for a great Christmas too.

Dalene

I “almost” didn’t leave a comment, thinking I would never win. But I’m dreaming BIG! I’d love to win either the book or the iPad (as the MacBook my hubby bought me when I had our 1st child is a little dated now). Retweeting now…thanks!

Sara Thompson

I would like to be entered to win the book and the Ipad. The book sounds really good, and even if I don’t win I think I will go and buy it when it comes out. An Ipad would be amazing to win sionce my daughter (2yrs) has taken over my ipod and I no longer get to use it, lol. Thanks for your great words. Have a Merry Christmas!

Gale-Ann

It would be super cool to win the i-Pad. Win or not, I’ll definitely be purchasing the book!

Jason & Jaime

We would LOVE to win the book and the iPad!

Adam Bowman

I would love to win the book and iPad

Jay Oommen

I’d love to win that book and an iPad. #FistBump

BlessedPanda

Almost winning an iPad is not good enough. So I would really like to win it and the book. Thanks 🙂

Scott, I would be blessed to win and ipad.
Been following you on Facebook and Twitter for about 2 years.
Almost went in to ministry several times over 15 years.
About 2 years ago I decided that almost was not good enough and left a middle school teaching career for a full time associate pastor/youth minister position. Man what a ride, what a blessing from God, what a hard job. Lovin every minute of it.

I would adore the chance to win a free iPad and a copy of this book. Thank you for the opportunity! 🙂

Wayne

I want to read this book! And win an ipad!

Daniel Fogarty

I would like to win an Ipad and Book so that I can read the book and give the IPAD to my pastor. WE are going to plant a church and we wanted to get him one for Christmas, but do not have the money. Ipads are good to preach from 🙂 So if you would, please hook a brother up! Thanks for the opportunity 🙂

If i win the iPad, I’ll buy your book. 😀 But if I just win your book, thats cool too!

Karen (@karensdavis)

I can’t imagine a better way to kick off 2011 than reading an inspiring book like this one. And, of course, who wouldn’t want an iPad! I tweeted–thanks for the giveaway.

Matt

I’ve been following Wayne on Twitter for a while. Did a Soles4Souls shoe drive at church this past summer. Would love to win a copy of his book. I also re-tweeted. Thanks!

Patrick Breck

Would love to win the iPad and Wayne’s book seems like a great book to start of 2011 reading.

Kristen

I would LOVE to win an iPad! And, the book sounds like my kind of read, too. So, if I don’t win the grand prize, I’m sure I’ll love the book-God knows which one I need rather than want 🙂

barb hendrickson

Scott!

What a good blogpost about Wayne and his new book. I have asked my husband to read this book with me in the upcoming year. It’s so inspiring to think of what we could accomplish if we aren’t afraid of failing! Winning the book and ipad would be a really cool blessing too. 😉
barb

I want to win the ipad to give to a friend… and I want to win the book… for me- Love their mission and cause— also hoping to someday partner with them for an idea I have… to dove tail with my book project.. “A Mile in Her Shoes”

I think I’m more excited about the book than the iPad, but of course I wouldn’t mind having it! I’d like to win the contest! And this is a FANTASTIC thing you’re doing! Keep it up bro!

Frank Daugherity

I would love to win an iPad, and I’m also very intrigued by the title of Wayne Elsley’s book, Almost Isn’t Good Enough. Will have to read it and think about it from both secular and gospel-centered perspectives. Thanks for the contest, Scott.

I have been trying to get out of the almost zone for decades… Like I almost finished that PhD, but settled for a terminal masters. So I need to win the book “Almost isn’t Good Enough”, but an ipad would be nice too…

I can always use a new book that’s going to make me grow to be a better Christian and a better person. I would love an iPad just because I want to use the Google Sky app that shows the stars. I was just saying that to my mom today.

Jeremiah Clements

Sign me up! I wanna win the book- and the iPad would be pretty sweet too!

I would like to win the iPad and the book. Per your request, I have both visited the web page (per item 3) and have also tweeted the tweet (per item 2 @ALOOFT) and am now leaving my comment (per item 1) to register for the contest.

sumyunguy

I would love to win an ipad…Maybe it will break me free from windows. Probably not.

skitch210

I would like to win the book or an iPad – Thanks Scott for what you do.

Jonathan

I would like to win an iPad and/or this book for encouragement and to share with the rest of my family. I love reading or seeing stories that are about things that really happened, and things that are encouraging . I usually don’t win things often but it is worth a shot. 🙂

I do not know if I will be allowed to win this but…I am the Experiential Manager for Soles4Souls..meaning I plan and lead all of our international distribution trips. I spend 50% of my time traveling to allow volunteers the opportunity to go and give shoes to those in need. All the while–I still have to catch up on emails so people receive top quality service. AND ABOUT THE BOOK—I’ve read it..giving it as Christmas presents..and recommend it to EVERYONE! Really–anyone can do anything and make such a huge difference!!

I love this post because I started a company in 2010 to follow my life’s work – use my gifts to revolutionize relationships on planet earth. I’d love to win this book to fuel my engine. And the iPad I’d give away on my website to raise awareness of my mission.

I went to Haiti with Souls 4 Soles and it changed my life. I would love to read Wayne’s book and learn more about saving others life’s. I also would love to have an ipad…so I could understand the point of one.

I’m not a very social person so I’m not on twitter on facebook. But I would still love to win 🙂

Lindell Austin

Thanks for the review of the book. I would not have paid attention otherwise. As for the iPad, that would be just a fabous Christmas gift. I do have an iPhone but you never know when my big thumbs are going to cause an embattasing spelling mistake. If I don’t win this, I’ll be heading to sonic

Rick McClenthen

I read your review and found Wayne Elsey to be a very interesting person. I don’t know why, but when I was reading the review, I thought about former president Jimmy Carter. He has been a inspiration to me in the way he sees those on the earth as his brothers and sisters and how he uses his heart and mind to help people. I have read of few of Carter’s books and always was left wondering how he could just sit around and relax in his retirement, but feels it is his duty to help with Habit for Humanity, physically building houses…it makes me want to do what ever I can to help others. I have a feeling that Wayne Elsey’s will have a similar message. I will wait to see if win the book, or maybe the iPad, but I can see this book in my future, one way or another. I am glad I stumble upon this website.

I pressed the Tweet button after I coping the tweet and hope, if even in a small way it helps to provide some shoes for those in need.

Peter Mular

Dreaming big about the book and Ipad. Dreaming bigger about the gospel reaching our nation.

I have a family member who is getting older and starting to have a serious challenge with their eyesight. They have portable devices, but nothing with a screen this big, so reading on the go has been a bit frustrating for them. If I win this iPad, I will give it to them. I have also told them about your blog because I know they’d enjoy it. Maybe they’ll participate in this contest, too.

I like books, I like gadgets – I think I was meant to own the book and the ipad 😉

Chadwick

Great post! Book looks like a perfect read for starting the new year and building momentum for 2011!!! I’ve got some God-size goals for my business and this book would be perfect to help keep my motivated to make them happen…and the iPad wouldn’t hurt either.

I would like to win a copy of the book and iPad in my own words of course.

Seriously though, this would be so kosher!

jake

I’d like to win an ipad and a copy of the book

Scott Connelly

I would love to win an IPad and book to put underneath our Christmas tree.

Keith

Bro, sounds like a great book and one I think I will read to kickstart 2011, win it or not…I work for a non-profit foster care ministry and I’m always looking for ways to get reenergized and maximize my full potential to change the world one child at a time.

Auguste7

This type of book resonates with me. 2010 has not been easy, but 2011 is going to a game changer, so why not start the new year with revolutionary thought processes and a revolutionary electronic device?

I would love to win the iPad AND read Wayne’s book! I do not tweet b/c I do not have multimedia phone but I will FB: Win A FREE iPad & Copies of @WayneElsey’s new book “Almost Isn’t Good Enough” http://bit.ly/200kShoes #200kShoes
thanks and holiday blessings!!!

Henry Amador

Scott, thanks so much for this book & iPad!!!!
(just speaking it forth bro)

The book sounds great and I would love to win the iPad so I can read Almost Isn’t Good Enough on it!

Noah Watt

Nothing would make me happier than to win the book or the Ipad…

Thaddeus Figlock

I’d love to win. I’d give the iPad to my son, a senior in High School. He needs to reach his potential. My life has too much unrealized. anything to help push us to realize our success will be leveraging great accomplishments.

Today is Saturday. OU and OSU play (not against each other) in the All-College Basketball Classic. OU will have approx 500 fans. OSU will have approx 10,000. And OSU will win (it’s a given that OU will lose). As an OSU alum, that makes today a great day to win an iPad.

Hi, Scott. (#Fistbump)
I’d love to win your contest. I am pastoring in a new church since August, and my message to our church in 2011 is “excellence”. I think both the book and the iPad would be a great tools. THanks for the opportunity.

Of course I would love to win an iPad and a copy of Wayne Elsey’s “Almost Isn’t Good Enough”!! What a generous offer and a great idea! I love entering contests and drawings, perhaps this time will be my “lucky” entry. Thanks for the opportunity.

I would love to win the ipad so we can give it away – I can imagine the fun it would be to give one to on of the high school kids who come with out their parents (the parents are not Christians yet). The book is intriguing and I will most likely buy it anyway. thanks – tom

Your book “Almost Isn’t Good Enough” sounds really interesting and i’d live to read it. I am the TFHstudents worship director at The Father’s House in Rochester, NY and I’m always lookingbfor some new reading material to help the ministry. I can’t tell you how badly I would like to have an iPad as well. Pick me!

Erika

I want to win — not almost win — an iPad and a copy of the book “Almost Isn’t Good Enough”

It’s Sunday. Football is on. Football on the NFL iPad app is amazing. Or so I would imagine. I’ll find out once you hand over that iPad.

Tiffany Anderson

I want an iPad or a book pretty please!
Oh and you totally got Jesus Juked on Twitter today 🙂

JasonMaxwell

Sign me up for the iPad drawing, but save the shipping. I will come to your campus and get it! 🙂

Emily Kifer

I wanted to win for my husband. He’d love the iPad and I’d love the book.

Tyler Davis

I would love to win a copy of this book, and the iPad would be pretty cool as well

Cameron Z. Gregory

I would love to win the book and Ipad as it would benefit my schooling greatly. When I was in Haiti prequake, we loaded out backpacks with supplies and had boxes of stuff to bring to a remote mountain church/village. It was a 4-5 hour hike to get there, after being dropped off on the side of the road. These barefoot kids grabbed some stuff and started the journey up the rocky mountain pass. When we arrived in the village, I was surprised and glad that those boxes were from Soles4souls and we were able to provide shoes/sandals for the children of these mountain villages who traveled down the mountain pass daily just to get water.

I would LOVE to win a copy of this book. Seems like an interesting read and the kind of book I would dig. Great stuff man. I like it. …… and of course the iPad too. 😉

Joel

I’d love to win an iPad and a great book for Christmas.

Angie

I’ve retweeted a few times! Hope it helps get the word out! I would love to get an iPad for my son, his therapist says they are great for speech therapy! And love books that impart a positive message! So either prize is a winner!

Robert Johnson

I would love to read the book! And I would really like the iPad. I could start our own band.

Yo Yo Scott…u have an insane way of keeping peoples attention with Ur website and social media tools…props to u my friend…enjoying Seth godins books and I see this as an awesome opportunity to win a book from a guy that wants to change the world…it seems like a man I can learn from. We want to make a difference so it would b great to add it to our library!

kinda big?? An iPad is a VERY BIG giveaway. I’m in. If I won this I could have submitted this post and retweeted ‘before’ I got home, because my phone is was not designed with in the last 5 years. And if I didn’t win the iPod, I will learn what I can do for others if I do without the latest technology.

I would LOVE to win an iPad for Christmas. The book sounds amazing! Definitely being added to my wish list! I retweeted as well! This is a great contest! I want all my mac-addict friends to know about it! Good luck everyone!

Tobi

I will the IPad or the book

Kelvin Walker

An iPad and a book would be great. I’d love to win both. Either way, I’m going to promote the book and the shoes project. Count me in.

I would love to win a copy of Almost isn’t good enough and would be really delighted to win the iPad!I am developing a program Feetspeak:2E shoes which uses DeBono’s 6 Action shoes to plan programs that are suitable for students who are twice-exceptional – that is they are gifted and also have a learning difficulty or difference in learning style. So I love the life changing concept of Soles4Souls.

IPad and book would make a great Christmas present. Hoping I am picked.

Nena Barnett

As a youth worker, winning the iPad would allow me to utilize YouTube as a ministry tool. I’m also headed to Honduras for a Spring Break mission trip and this would help me share my journey via Twitter and FB. ALSO would love to share this book with our leadership team at church–as a Leadership Summit site, we are always looking for new resources for our library!!!

Would love to win…. again. I don’t mean win again but once again, I would love to win.

Jenna

Yes please and thank you. I would certainly love to win the book and the ipad. If not, I will still download to my Kindle and the ipad winner can download to the ipad! Hooray for e-books! Merry Christmas!

My wife should be writing this because she wins all the giveaways…but what the heck. I would love the first time I win anything to be the iPad and Wayne Easley’s book Almost Isn’t Good Enough.

Christina Faith

I would love to win a copy of @WayneElsey’s new book “Almost Isn’t Good Enough”. If i won the iPad I’d give it away to @justdari633

Diana Bogardus

2nd person today made me feel the need to get out of my box and give more.
yes would love to read the book and win an ipad, but need to think more about others – want to be counted with the sheep, not the goats. Matthew 25:31-46

I would LOVE to have an iPad in my life. It would actually help simplify a lot of tools for me.

PLUS, I’m interested in your book too!!!

Shauna Hull

I would like to win the iPad and the book. What I would like more for Christmas is my good friend to wake up from a coma he is in due to a very bad car accident. So, I will enter for your contest, but pray for Sam to wake up more than anything. Thanks….

I’m really digging the concept of this book, I’m definitely gonna have to pick up a copy of it. However, it would be nice if I could read it on my new iPad!!! *Nudge Nudge* ;D

Rebecca

I would love to kick off the new year with a good book (Almost Isn’t Good Enough) and an ipad to read BigIstheNewSmall.com on.

Merry Christmas Scott!

Daniel Johnson

Show me the Ipad!! and the book would be nice too!

Uilleam

At 58, I’ve just been restructured out of my job. Looks like I need to read this book AND find a new computer since my company laptop is going bye bye. I would love to win the book and/or the iPad. Thanks Scott, for following your heart and Wayne Elsey for following your heart and dreams. Now it’s time to follow mine. Do you think it’s too late?

Evan Lineberry

I love Jesus… I do not have either the book or an iPad.. I could use the iPad.. I would love to win both thanks! It’s amazing that they donate 1 pair of shoes every 9 secs

I would love to have a new Book they are my favorite!! As far as winning the ipad I think i would feel like that guy that got the Oscar Mayer Wiener whistle at the end of the “Santa Claus” With Tim Allen!!!

I just clicked the link (http://www.wayneelsey.com/almostisntgoodenoughbook/) to find out more details about this book. There are some power messages in this book! This is obvious, because of the meaningful messages found just in the description of the book. One of the statements I like is:

“It’s an invitation to intercede on behalf of others becuse the human connection changes everything.”

If you think about it…technology can help us communicate, grow food, design and build a city and the infrusture, but if no one wants to do for the sole purpose of doing this for the benefit of others, it will not be done.

OK, yes it would make me feel good to win an iPad, but I can’tiemagine how I would feel if I get away from this computer and was able to not just help those in need but help to sustain their life in a positive manner. I think the book could lead me to a way of life to do just that.

#fistbump Scott! What’s up man! I would love to receive a copy of Wayne Elsey’s book, “Almost Isn’t Good Enough”. When you almost achieve something, it should make you even “hungrier” for the victory. Well, I’d like to get a couple of nuggets as to how to “get over the hump” of almost to ACCOMPLISHED! Winning the iPad would dope too! LOL
Bless You and Wayne!

When I went to get my liscense renewed they almost didn’t pass me because of my vision. I then realized I have to quit doin so much on my tiny phone screen and stick to reading actual books. It is good to know that I may actually have a actual book and a large version of my phone to help continue in ministry!! Thanks Scott Williams and “almost isn’t good enough”!

Been retweeting the info & posting on my Facebook status everyday. I have a few friends who are checking out the links. Still interested in the free iPad and the book. Still planning to promote the book and the project in the new year.

Hey Scott, I’d love to win a copy of Almost Isn’t Good Enough and an iPad. Ordinarily I’d post something a little more creative than this in the comments, but since you’re selecting the winner randomly, I’ll save my creativity for when I review & discuss your book. 🙂

This 2011 is a year that God chose to start a new begining in my life after I walk in a dark tunnel for long time. This 2011 I will get my license to be a Massage Therapist, I finish my training this 2010 and I know God have big things in storage for me and I hope one of them can be this iPad to start my new begining.

Wow to win a free ipad would be awesome. My husband and i are actually selling things we do not need to save up and buy an ipad. I also love reading books. I know your book would be enlightening. Blessings!

Well, I am going to take a break from writing a paragraph containing my thoughts or expectations about Wayne Elsey’s book. Although, I would just love to win a copy of the book or the iPad, tonight I am spending some quality time with my wife and here family, as we prepare for CHRISTmas.

Would love to get the book and iPad, but more importantly I wish all of you a Merry Christmas, hope you all have a few not-too-stressful days.

Karen La Mar

Going for an early morning comment today, would really like to win 🙂 Of course, so would everyone else. But seriously, thanks for the opportunity. It will be exciting for the ones who win. Merry Christmas!

Bob Cochran

I’m in for the third time! Would love the book and would use the iPad1

I came home lay last night from my 13 hour shift at the mall. I was resting when I finished my Serh Godin book I thought to myself what am I going to read next! It dawned on me that I had a possibility of winning a new book and a IPad! Thank you for te chance!!!

This past year I’ve read “Holy Discontent” “Forgotten God” “Wild Goose Chase” and “The Christian Atheist” that have wrecked me for God. I’m taking my staff through books like these and want to be constantly reminded of pushing forward hard for God. This book sounded just like what I need! Please send it my way and the impact is more than just with me. One gift will multiply exponentially!

Would love to win both-the book because faith without works is dead we are told. Works doesnt justify God-given faith but us rather an expression of our love for God and for others. Like my wife told me when we were first married, “telling me you love me doesn’t prove you love me when your actions speak otherwise” the same is true of almost doing something with great intention. Intentions have never net a need. Book sounds great. And, have wanted an iPad so this us a great giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity.

I went to see Tron last night. In IMAX 3D. It was my first 3D movie. I felt like I was the last person to see a movie in 3D. It was sad really. And late. Thankfully, I stayed awake for the movie. The point? I don’t want to be the last person to get an iPad. The whole 3D thing was painful enough. Everybody laughing, pointing. An iPad would solve that. I’m sure of it.

Would love to get a chance to ingest the book and have been considering an iPad for our church Media Ministry. I am the Media director and would love to be able to use it for our pastor, guest speakers so if I am chosen it will get donated to my ministry at church. Was great meeting you at Catalyst this year, keep all the good work!

I dont know how to twitter, but imma try to repost this tweet on my fb page LOL
It would be AWESOME to be “randomly” selected to win this IPAD!
N I <3 reading so the book would be swell too!
Super EXCITED that my pc is finally back up n running, couldnt do all this copying n pasting on my silly phone, so i thought i wouldnt get a chance to enter…CHEERS to winning if The Lord allows! mERRY CHristMAS YALL!!

Sounds like a great read, I’d like to get hooked up with a copy, if possible! Winning the iPad would be the icing on the cake.

Krystal

I would live to win an IPad or a book. This would make the perfect birthday gift for me. I see you will be shipping them on Monday which is my birthday. I really enjoy your blog and gain great insight from your writing. Thanks! Krystal B.

So today I was reading the ‘About” page Wayne Elsey site. He is a man of action. This is evident by his actions. Making the call to his colleages in the footwear business…the business he was familiar with…to provide shoes to the Indonesian tsunami victims. He made the call…not almost made the call. I think we all can learn from him.

There is still time left to help out that organization that helps those in need this holiday season…maybe an organization that provides shelter for the homeless or food for the hungry. Everyone here is on the internet. Make the donation electronically so it helps today. If it you do it today, there will be no excuse tomorrow like “I almost made a donation, but (insert your excuse here).”

Santa! I knew it, I knew it, I knew it. Thanks for listening — and no, I do not mind that you’re dropping my iPad in the mail. Dude. You have plenty to do over the next few days. Here for ‘ya. Absolutely. Here. For. You. Santa. Claus. i. Pad. Yeah.

I am so excited about this I waited til I could officially post my one comment for the day! Thank you guys for the chance to win a great book And a IPad! Hopefully you can help me finish this never ending Christmas list!

Royce Kunjappy

I would like to win one book and one ipad

monica mowdy

I would love to have Wayne’s book & the iPad

barb hendrickson

Ya know, winning something is always fun, but working for it is much more rewarding. Gotta tell the truth…..I’d like to have some fun and win that book or ipad. 😉
merry Christmas!!
barb

Richi Thomas

An iPad I want to win
I will have a big grin.
That’s all I got..I’m tired.

I want to win an ipad please! Have retweeted you. Hope we can shoe everyone!

Stella

Would love to win both especially the book

Nena Barnett

Delivered gifts to our Angel Tree family yesterday–if I’d had an iPad, could have Shown them Gracepoint.org website, watched a vimeo broadcast of our awesome youth pastor, shared oics and video of our chikdrens camp, checked my cozi.com calendar to see if we were free to watch the son’s boxing match. Still ministered effectively with my mouth and iPhone but it would have been awesome to have those tools

Dmichael

I would love to win the book and/or the ipad. . .Tennessee needs this victory!!

Calvin Brown

Almost isn’t enough and it has been enough to many times in my life. The book would probably offer me wisdom to lead myself and others to excel beyond where we are right now and an pad is on my wish list as well. Please consider my entry in your contest.

Nice combo. I would love to win a copy of the book as well as the Ipad. Im an avid reader and have been looking for a new book to add to my reading list for the new year. Of course the Ipad would be great …I heard of an app that allows you to transform your voice recordings to text! Would love that for my next book!

Joy Raines

I would really like to win a copy of “Almost Isn’t Good Enough” and an iPad. That is a very catchy title, my husband always says Almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.

Shannon Paschall

I would LOVE to win the book Almost Isn’t Good Enough by Wayne Elsey and an iPad for Christmas. Wayne inspires me!

Shelby Maidment

I would like to win the Ipod and book for a really good reason. I am a 7th grade inner city school teacher who would love to share the Ipod technology with my students. It could change the way I teach and the way the students learn. I also teach English, so a good read is always on my list of must haves.

Thank you!

meredith

pick me!!! i would love to win this!

patrick

i like the premise of this book that almost Isn’t Good Enough is a road map for individuals, young and old, looking to inspire a positive change in their corner of the world.

Hey Scott! Please enter me in to win an IPAD as well as a copy of the book Almost isn’t Good Enough. I am in the process of moving to Alabama to become the new full-time student pastor of a great church in the Florence area. An IPAD would be a great tool for me to use in my ministry. Scott, your website has a been a great source of inspiration, keep up the good work. I HOPE I WIN!!!

Not a quitter. Ever. Have never, ever, ever let something or someone stop me. Started a non profit to work with kids in the performing arts — we don’t make money. We do work with excellence — and help change lives! Could SO use the iPad. Will put it to unbelievably good use. Not even believable. Remarkably astoundingly fantastically amazingly profoundly big use. Ok. Sticking with that. I know the recipient will be deserving. Still won’t quit…

Steve Hayman

I’d love to win a copy of your book Almost isn’t good enough and of course I’ve been wanting an iPad and would gladly except this awesome gift

Hey Scott! Please enter me in to win an IPAD as well as a copy of the book Almost isn’t Good Enough. I am in the process of moving to Alabama to become the new full-time student pastor of a great church in the Florence area. An IPAD would be a great tool for me to use in my ministry. Scott, your website has a been a great source of inspiration, keep up the good work. I HOPE I WIN!!!

Sincerely,
Cliff

Mike

I would love a copy of the book and I guess if I have to take it, the ipad as well! 🙂

WOW, that sounds great Scott!! Well who wouldn’t want an Ipad, definitely would like to get one as a gift would use the heck out of it especially for photography and my clients, and also that book sounds very compelling and challenging especially for me, a 25 year old church planter, every church plant is different but willing to take more ground for Gods Kingdom.

jessica woods

This classroom traveling Special Ed teacher could definitely utilize this tool. I want an Ipad 🙂

Hi! Just happened to stumble upon your page and decided to leave a little comment. I was reading ur blog…and just realized that ur right! “Almost isn’t good enough” if u have the potential….u can make it happen!

Oh man! Sorry I don’t have a facebook or twitter account…I recently got laid off and couldnt purchase my own computer so I’m sharing my roommates until I can afford one =p

Inspirational book and a very useful ministry tool. Sounds like a pairing I could really use in the new year!

crystin

Amazing! You speaking some things that I have been dealing with lately. I have a burden on my heart to let God use me to help the poor. He blessed me with a door tonight and I am going to take it. Big ups for getting this book out to the public, God is about to do more awesome things and I want to be a part of it. Hallelujah!

Scott Miller

I would love a copy of this book and the iPad. This would be a great way to celebrate Christmas.

You know, the iPad is on my Christmas list and I know it would look sweet under the tree…oh, look a book too – signed and everything. Yeah, that would be so sick! I wish you the best with your book Almost isn’t Good Enough – Big Is The New Small…It’ll be in my prayers. Merry Christmas!!!

SS

Winning an iPad and new reading material would be right on time for me right now. Old laptop crashing and upcoming cold and rainy four day weekend for me to just curlup and read! 🙂

Time Stamp Test… Timestamp is 6hrs off, so the last comment allowed would be 5:59 a.m. Dec. 24th because of the time stamp error. I Might need to fix that!

I have adjusted time stamp and removed any comments that were after the 11:59 deadline on the 23rd. (Now 5:59 am on Dec. 24th). I have removed all duplicate comments, like “I want to win,” next comment immediately following “I just tweeted it” etc.

I am turning comments off, so we won’t have any interruptions to the #’s. What I will be doing is a random number selection of 6’s #’s with the range being 1-700… My comment is 701 so that’s the ending place. The 1st 5 #’s will be the recipients of the books (gonna get you some signed copies). The bottom and 6th number will be the winner of the iPad. I will post a video of the random drawing.

shelly

if i vil win one ipad…. i definitely vil make one ID on facebook via my ipad only….
i would just loveeee to have one….